EP1246554A4 - Transfigurable furniture unit - Google Patents

Transfigurable furniture unit

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Publication number
EP1246554A4
EP1246554A4 EP00993682A EP00993682A EP1246554A4 EP 1246554 A4 EP1246554 A4 EP 1246554A4 EP 00993682 A EP00993682 A EP 00993682A EP 00993682 A EP00993682 A EP 00993682A EP 1246554 A4 EP1246554 A4 EP 1246554A4
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Prior art keywords
transfigurable
furniture unit
furniture
unit
transfigurable furniture
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1246554A2 (en
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Loren Sherman
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Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47B—TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE
    • A47B5/00—Suspended or hinged panels forming a table; Wall tables
    • A47B5/06—Suspended or hinged panels forming a table; Wall tables with legs for supporting the table on the floor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/38—Wall beds
    • A47C17/40—Wall beds having balancing members, e.g. weights, springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/52—Cabinet beds; Table beds, or like beds; Wardrobe beds
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47C—CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
    • A47C17/00—Sofas; Couches; Beds
    • A47C17/52—Cabinet beds; Table beds, or like beds; Wardrobe beds
    • A47C17/62—Table beds; Billiard table beds, or like beds

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Nursing (AREA)
  • Special Chairs (AREA)
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EP00993682A 2000-01-03 2000-11-02 Transfigurable furniture unit Withdrawn EP1246554A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US662537 1991-02-28
US47675700A 2000-01-03 2000-01-03
US476757 2000-01-03
US09/662,537 US6401276B1 (en) 2000-01-03 2000-09-15 Transfigurable furniture unit
PCT/US2000/041779 WO2001049149A2 (en) 2000-01-03 2000-11-02 Transfigurable furniture unit

Publications (2)

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EP1246554A2 EP1246554A2 (en) 2002-10-09
EP1246554A4 true EP1246554A4 (en) 2004-08-04

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EP00993682A Withdrawn EP1246554A4 (en) 2000-01-03 2000-11-02 Transfigurable furniture unit

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US (2) US6401276B1 (en)
EP (1) EP1246554A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2920801A (en)
WO (1) WO2001049149A2 (en)

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EP1246554A2 (en) 2002-10-09
AU2920801A (en) 2001-07-16
WO2001049149A3 (en) 2002-01-24
US20020148041A1 (en) 2002-10-17
WO2001049149A2 (en) 2001-07-12
US6401276B1 (en) 2002-06-11
US6691342B2 (en) 2004-02-17

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